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Black Diamond Fritschi Diamir Explore Binding
how does the explore compare to the freeride? For mostly ski...
By dkg3068335
Ranked #1149 - Alpine Touring Bindings
May 13, 2009
how does the explore compare to the freeride? For mostly ski patrol resort service and occasional forays off-piste.
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By Scott Pendleton
Ranked #30 - Alpine Touring Bindings
March 19, 2010
It's lighter if you don't add brakes. If you do add brakes, the weight different is negligible. They also have return springs, but I removed those. Basically, it's almost the same as the Freeride but only with a DIN up to 10 instead of 12. I've never set my DIN above 8 so these were fine for me. If you're fine with a lower max DIN, these are still available as NOS at several places and they're much, much cheaper than the Freerides.
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By Cory Guru
May 13, 2009
The Explore is lighter, less rigid and sports a lower DIN. Generally this binding is made for touring. As a downhill binding, the Freeride is definitely the way to go, but I guess it would depend on you skier type and ability; Beginner, Lightweight, or Gingerly skiers could still lean towards the Explorer.
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